Bill Powell
Having first studied the three year Diploma of Fine Arts in 1977, at the University of Southern Queensland in Toowoomba, majoring with Distinction in Ceramics, Bill went on to work as an in demand production wheel thrower with many potteries in and around Southern Queensland. Regularly throwing over 300 kilos of clay a day. All the while building a remarkable skills base.
Well known for his passion for crystalline glazes, Bill is highly accomplished in all aspects of his craft. His graphically textured clay forms are influenced by both the arid landscapes of Australia and the inherent nature of the materials used. His crystalline work is world renowned and his combinations of ceramic and glass are truly unique.
Bill Powell brings a mastery of clay and an attention to detail that overlays into his teaching at CeramX. You’ll enjoy the generous and patient atmosphere Bill brings to all his classes and workshops from his 40+ years working with Clay and Glass.
Career History
1977-1979 Graduate Fine Arts, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba [DDIAE]
1980 Post Graduate Studies, QUT, and Brisbane [incomplete]
1980-1983 Production assistant, Javeenbah Pottery, Nerang Queensland
1983-1985 Manager/Designer, Currumbin Creek Pottery, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Gold Coast
1985-1987 Principal, Currumburra Pottery Studio, Ashmore, Gold Coast
1987-2000 Senior Production Contractor, Australian Clayworkers, Meldar, Terracotta Designs,Lyrebird Ridge
Beechmountain Pottery, Cronulla Pottery, Moreton Bay Pottery
2004-2007 Co-Founder Catalyst Ceramic and Glass Studio, Redcliffe, Queensland
2014 Presenter Dunedin Fine Art Centre Annual Crystal Glaze Workshop Tampa Florida
2000-2019 Director Bill Powell Art & Design, Nerang , Gold Coast
2016 Vice President Ceramic Arts Queensland
2016-2019 Gold Coast Potters Teacher Mudgeeraba Campus
2017-2020 President of Ceramic Arts Queensland
2020-2022 Principal and founder of CeramX School of Clay & Glass Nerang
Exhibitions and Professional Development
1997 Group Show, Fusions Gallery, Brisbane
2011 Solo Showing, Redhill Gallery Brisbane
2011 “ Vitreous Statements “, Greenhill Gallery, Adelaide
2013 Cristalls Crystal Glaze World Conference: La Bisbal De Emporda Girona Spain
2013 Solo Showing, Red Hill Gallery Brisbane
2014 “ Crystal Lattice “, Framed Gallery ,Darwin, Northern Territory
2014 Dunedin Fine Art Centre, Crystalline Workshop, Tampa Florida USA
2015 “ Crystal Spectrum “, Red Hill Gallery, Brisbane
2015 “ Be-Longing “, Stepping Up Triennale, Australian National University, Canberra
2015 “ Bloom “, Group Exhibition, Kerrie Lowe gallery, Newtown
2015 Bill Powell Art and Design Workshop, Crystals 1.01 Nerang ,QLD
2016 Bill Powell Art and Design Workshop, Crystals 1.01 Nerang ,QLD
2016 Toolkit #1 Wheel Throwing Workshop. Brisbane Institute of Art CAQ
2016 Resident Artist Vallauris France
2016 Guest Artist Wide Bay Potters/ Warwick Potters Group Ceramic Festival
2017 “ Here ,There and Everywhere “ USQ Alumni 50th Anniversary Exhibition Toowoomba
2017 “ Stretching Potential “ , Red Hill Gallery Brisbane
2019 Crystal Glazes 101 workshop,Waikato Potters Society Hamilton New Zealand
2020 Glass Slumping for Potters workshop, Waikato Potters Society Hamilton New Zealand
2020 Advanced Throwing workshop, Waikato Potters Society Hamilton New Zealand
2022 Crystals 1.01 workshop Sunshine Coast Art Group Buderim Queensland
2022 Crystals 1.01 workshop & Presentation NSW Ceramic Study Group Parramatta NSW
2022 Reduction Gas Firing workshop CeramX Nerang Queensland
Awards
1998 Gold Coast Potters Award, Gold Coast Civic Centre
2002 Marymount Art Festival, Craft Award
2001-2004 Trinity College, Craft Award
2001 Festival on the Bay
2001 Springfest Sculpture/Award
2001 Redcliffe Craft Excellence Award
2002 Gold Medal St Joseph’s College, Nudgee
2014 Merit Award ,Port Hacking National Ceramic Competition
2014 Gold Coast Potters Award [ Best Collection ] Gold Coast Potters , Annual Exhibition
2018-2019 Highly Commended Siliceous Award Brisbane
2019 Best in Show CAQ Members Show